Neil Grimmer, a veteran of design company IDEO, and Sheryl O'Loughlin, former chief executive of Clif Bar, started Nest Collective in 2007 to build a group of consumer packaged goods companies aimed at improving children's health and nutrition. They partnered with Revolution Foods, which supplies healthy food to school cafeterias, to develop a line of healthy lunchbox snacks using whole grains and organic ingredients under the Revolution brand. Then they acquired Plum Organics, a leading maker of organic baby food, in 2009. The goal is to deliver healthy food that's as convenient as junk food alternatives, says Grimmer, who used his background in designing packaged goods to revamp the brands. "It’s about creating a system of healthy offerings that can reach them throughout the day," he says. Getting healthy food to children at a young age can set the stage for lifelong nutrition: "What you feed your child from zero to 2 years old sets their eating patterns for life," he says. —JT

HERNDON, Va., March 31, 2011 – Audi of America today announced that it has teamed up exclusively with Renovo Hardwood Bicycles, the only all-hardwood bike manufacturer in the world, to create the duo – an Audi-inspired bicycle collection that embodies the best of both worlds: luxury and performance.

Audi is set to unveil an attractive technical study – the A3 concept – at the Geneva Motor Show. The four-seat notchback sedan integrates the full breadth of the brand’s technological expertise – from the improved MMI operating system, to the high-tech infotainment system, to the drivetrain.

Lightweight construction has long been a top priority at Audi; it is one of the pillars of the brand. As the pioneer of the self-supporting aluminum body, Audi is the worldwide leader in the field of lightweight construction.

AUDI AG and Voith GmbH signed a letter of intent regarding a development partnership today. The goal of the partnership is to promote industrialization of fiber-reinforced materials, particularly through developing a highly automated process chain for high-volume automotive production.

The Audi vehicle networking strategy has a name: Audi connect. Audi is using this term to bundle all of the applications and developments that link current and future models with the Internet with their owners and with the infrastructure.